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Whitney-Smith, Charles Alexander, son of Edwin Whitney-Smith RBS, sculptor, of Kilburn, and Rachel Pitt; b. 16 Jan. 1913; adm. Sept. 1926 (H); left July 1931; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1931, capt. OUFC, fenced against Cambridge, BA 1936; Brit. Univs Foil champion 1934, Brit. Junior Epée champion 1936; fenced for England 1936; RNVR 1939-45 (Lieut.), despatches Dec. 1945; HM Foreign Service Lyon, Paris, Marseille; Consul Attaché Rangoon 1953; m. 21 Apr. 1943 Patricia Ann, d. of Edgar Booth of Hythe, Kent; d. 16 Jan. 1984.

Whitmore, John Beach, only son of William Beach Whitmore, M.B., of London, by Mary Caroline, only daughter of George Stanbury Pedler, of Knightsbridge. b. June 19, 1882; adm. Sept. 27, 1895 (H); exhibitioner 1896; elected to an exhibition at Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1901, matric. Michaelmas 1901; B.A. 1904; 2nd Lieut. Queen's Westminster Rifles Dec. 24, 1904; Lieut. May 21, 1906; Capt. July 29, 1914; Major June 1, 1916; served in France and Belgium 1914-8; T.D. July 1919; adm. a solicitor Jan. 1920, practised in London; secretary of the Elizabethan Club 1924-5; a Bushy Trustee 1953; joint editor of the present work; compiler of A Genealogical Guide (1953); the outstanding genealogist of his day; m. July 6, 1929, Edith Diana, youngest daughter of Richard Henry Botham, M.R.C.S., of Skelton-in­ Cleveland, Yorks; d. Oct. 4, 1957; bequeathed a considerable fortune to the school, subject to certain life interests.

WHITMORE, JAMES MORRAH, second son of John Whitmore MRCS LSA, Sloane Street, Chelsea, surgeon, and Catherine Anne, dau. of William Beach, Sloane Terrace, Chelsea; b. 5 Jan 1850; adm. 27 Jan 1863; QS 1865; left 1867; adm. solicitor Easter 1873; practised in London, firm Brundrett Whitmore and Randall, King’s Bench Walk, Temple; d. unm. 3 Apr 1925.

Whitmore, Hugh Frederick, younger son of Frederick John Whitmore (q.v.); b. Nov. 20, 1892; adm. Sept. 27, 1906 (G); left July 1910; enlisted in the H.A.C. 1915; 2nd Lieut. 3rd Batt. Manchester Regt. Aug. 7, 1915; Lieut. Manchester Regt. Nov. 7, 1917; Capt. Feb. 4, 1925; served in Belgium, France, Egypt, Palestine, and Syria 1915-8; wounded; m. March 1, 1927, Amy Dorothea Mansfield, youngest daughter of the Rev. Herbert Court Sturges, Vicar of Bodenham, co. Hereford; d. in Jamaica March 2, 1935.

WHITMORE, FREDERICK JOHN, brother of James Morrah Whitmore (qv); b. 22 Sep 1852; adm. 26 Jan 1866; QS 1 Oct 1867; left Whitsun 1870; a West India sugar merchant in London from 1872; Master, Haberdashers’ Co. 1924; m. 1 Jun 1878 Mary, dau. of William Andrew Macfarlane, Campden Hill, Kensington; d. 29 Jan 1934.

Whitmore, Dennett Hersee, elder son of Frederick John Whitmore (q.v.); b. Jan. 13, 1883; adm. Sept. 24, 1896 (G); left April 1901; in Colonial Govt. service with Nigerian Railways; Colour-Sergt. Nigerian Regt. July 21, 1917; served in East Africa July 1917 - March 1918; returned to England and was for some years in the Home Civil Service; m. Feb. 26, 1921, Gertrude Mary, widow of Capt. Richard Leahy, R.G.A., and daughter of Richard Chambers; d. May 21, 1956.

WHITMORE, ARTHUR GEORGE, brother of James Morrah Whitmore (qv); b. 25 Apr 1857; adm. 22 Jan 1869; left Whitsun 1872; Queen’s Coll. Oxford, matr. 16 Jun 1874; St. George’s Hospital; medical student (1881 Census); m. 12 Feb 1883 Susan Florence, dau. of Samuel Lower, Wandsworth, Surrey; d. 7 Feb 1929.

WHITMORE, ---; b.; in school list May 1803; left 1803.

Whitman, Herbert Edward S., son of Sidney Whitman, of Kensington, by Frances Charlotte, eldest daughter of Capt. Edmund Francis Anstey, 20th Regt.; b. Feb. 15, 1892; adm. Sept. 26, 1907 (H); left Dec. 1907.

WHITLOCK, WILLIAM, son of Hierom Whitlock, Wokingham, Berkshire; b.; adm.; QS ; elected head to Christ Church, Oxford 1579, matr. 20 Nov 1581, aged 18, Westminster Student to 1590; BA 8 Feb 1582/3; MA 1586; ordained; Prebendary of Wells from 26 Jul 1589; Vicar of Sonning, Berks., from 10 Mar 1592/3; buried Sonning, Berks., 20 Jan 1598/9.